Current Affairs 05 Nov 2020

1st Solar Powered Miniature Train

  • India’s 1st solar powered miniature has been inaugurated at the Veli tourist village, Kerala.
  • It is a train with 3 bogies and covers 2.5 km distance, the project costs Rs.10 Crore
  • It features a fully featured rail system, including a tunnel, station and a ticket offices.

Emmett Leahy Award 2020

  • Dinesh Katre bagged Emmett Leahy awards for year 2020, He is the first Indian to bag this award.
  • He is from C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advance Computing), Pune and currrently reading Human Centered Design and Computing group.
  • Emmett Leahy award was established in USA in 1967, it recognizes contribution in the field of record and information management.

T.N. Krishnan

  • The veteran violinist T.N. Krishnan passed away in age of 92 in Chennai on 02 Nov’2020.
  • He was awarded Padam vibhushan in the field of music.

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